LongTermGuy
03-18-2015, 09:50 PM
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`Former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson attended a trivia contest Saturday in St. Charles, where his lawyer said he delivered impromptu remarks and received a standing ovation.
But contrary to some reports, that attorney said, the event was not a fundraiser for Wilson.
The trivia night was held at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center. It was sponsored by Hunt For Justice, a non-profit group formed in 2009 to support St. Charles deputy Chris Hunt, who was convicted of burglary and assault in connection with a 2009 methamphetamine bust. (Three convictions were later overturned, with one sent back for a possible new trial.) The group provides financial aid for law enforcement officers, though its criteria aren't clear. Hunt For Justice's Facebook page has been converted into a closed group since Monday, and its website doesn't appear to load.
"Darren was there because a friend invited him," said Neil Bruntrager, Wilson's attorney. "He was just there as an attendee, a trivia player. He was a guest of a friend."
Bruntrager said Wilson did not benefit from the trivia night, but has received some financial assistance from the group in the past...
Wilson seemed uncomfortable and noted that public speaking "wasn’t really his thing," the attendee said. During his remarks, Wilson thanked the people and the organization for support during the months after the shooting.`
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Darren Wilson attends trivia night, thanks crowd for support (http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/article_b9975408-d03f-5dea-a6b1-21277d503391.html#.VQiFC-I4vD0.twitter)
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`Former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson attended a trivia contest Saturday in St. Charles, where his lawyer said he delivered impromptu remarks and received a standing ovation.
But contrary to some reports, that attorney said, the event was not a fundraiser for Wilson.
The trivia night was held at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center. It was sponsored by Hunt For Justice, a non-profit group formed in 2009 to support St. Charles deputy Chris Hunt, who was convicted of burglary and assault in connection with a 2009 methamphetamine bust. (Three convictions were later overturned, with one sent back for a possible new trial.) The group provides financial aid for law enforcement officers, though its criteria aren't clear. Hunt For Justice's Facebook page has been converted into a closed group since Monday, and its website doesn't appear to load.
"Darren was there because a friend invited him," said Neil Bruntrager, Wilson's attorney. "He was just there as an attendee, a trivia player. He was a guest of a friend."
Bruntrager said Wilson did not benefit from the trivia night, but has received some financial assistance from the group in the past...
Wilson seemed uncomfortable and noted that public speaking "wasn’t really his thing," the attendee said. During his remarks, Wilson thanked the people and the organization for support during the months after the shooting.`
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:cool:
Darren Wilson attends trivia night, thanks crowd for support (http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/article_b9975408-d03f-5dea-a6b1-21277d503391.html#.VQiFC-I4vD0.twitter)